Ok, in my new attempts at combining my unschooling core with my husband’s needs to see “something happening”, I resumed “schooling” today. Allison has been asking to do math for a few days, so she was delighted to see her math book again (really guys, Right Start ROCKS). Afterwards, I decided to do a bit [...]
Charming news report
Published in April 20th, 2006
School Makes Students Use Buckets Instead Of Bathrooms
So is this that socialization thing I always hear of?
My epiphany (of the day)
Published in April 17th, 2006
Recently on a list I joined, I engaged in a discussion about my radical views on the educational system, and as I was politely asked to justify my beliefs regarding public schooling, and consequently my reasons for homeschooling, I realized that I really am an unschooler, lol. Like to the core unschooler. Perhaps I require [...]
Lesson of the day…cursing 101
Published in March 22nd, 2006
Allison wants me to teach her curse words so she will know what NOT to say.
some homeschooling affirmations
Published in March 17th, 2006
Last night the weatherman on the news said that they are doing a program for students to cover weather. Something about a weather fair, and a free DVD for teachers AND homeschoolers. The local news. We are not the fringe
Today we were at Einsteins and some older lady took a fondness to my [...]
night night time around these parts
Published in February 25th, 2006
So as I was tucking in the girls, unprompted by any discussions of any sort, Allison tells me that she is an ant pupa (she’s all curled up in her blanket), and from Meredith’s bed I hear, “Yeah, and I’m an ant larva” - strange kids.
After night night time, Allison just has to [...]
Almely Academy - its official
Published in February 21st, 2006
I registered our homeschool. We are now officially a school - Almely Academy. Whoever can figure out the rationale for the name wins a prize (a big virtual smooch).
Allison turns 7 in about 3 months, and we have to register before she turns 7, so there ya go. Now I never have to do it [...]
update
Published in February 7th, 2006
hi all!
couple of notes.
Today we had a repair person come to the house to fix the heater (mighty chilly with no heat!). As we passed through the dining room to get to the basement, he noticed my dining table covered with books, papers, pencils, crayons, math manipulatives, etc., etc., etc., and causally asked, “you homeschool?”. [...]
Unschooling - structured schooling, and how I do both
Published in January 9th, 2006
A thought just hit me. I like the idea of unschooling. Child-led learning, all the time. But I believe in my heart that it is important to teach/guide them through the basics. I think that there is a core set of knowledge that a child SHOULD have. But just now it hit me. While a [...]
Another great article!
Published in December 3rd, 2005
Homeschool rocks! Everyone thinks so. EVERYONE.
Home-schooling in the modern world: Success of home-schooled children
